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sKePTiKal:
Glad to hear LB's blossoming! I knew just how rough it was for old Raleigh to keep going, as long as he did. I tried to talk to the vet about "end of life" plans... but they just wouldn't go there. Keep treating symptoms... and he'll be fine, seemed to be their philosophy. I was just trying to be realistic, because he's always been overweight for his size (full size golden retreiver body on the large version cocker spaniel legs made him a 3/4 sized golden...) and try as we might, there was only so much more weight he could lose (and 10 lbs of that was his wooly coat!!). We tried pain pills finally for his back legs... and I did my best to suggest that perhaps it was ALL a strength issue. I could watch him standing at the bottom of steps trying to remember how to go up them.

The night before - he was as normal as could be. So it was quick. He told me with his actions - and because of everyone's schedule that day - I spent most of his last day with him, alone... commiserating with his discomfort; and trying to comfort him as best I could. Poor buddy...

so it'll be a while before we get another dog; but there will be another dog!  ;)  Yesterday, we went out, knocking around some of our favorite beach shops, doing some creative research on future projects... and we didn't have to worry about getting home in time to let him out before he couldn't hold it anymore.

Hopalong:
Aww, bless him.
He was lucky to be so loved, and you lucky to have that unconditional heart in the house.

"Rainbow bridge" always strikes me as so treacly...but I know they stay with us even after they go.

They're THAT loving. (They know we always needed them more than they needed us.)

(((((((((((Raleigh)))))))))))

((((((((((((PR)))))))))))))))

Hops and LB

sKePTiKal:
Thanks Hops.

gratitude28:
Hey Hops,
Just read through your thread and about your little dog :) So glad she has worked out - it is hard to teach a dog when there are set in habits sometimes. But even dogs who are part of the family can create bad habits - our Henry did when my husband was deployed and we got busy and weren't paying enough attention to him! I had to go read a ton of articles and follow the steps to get him back to behaving! We have a second dog now - a Frenchie. When we first got him, they did pretty well together. Over the years we had them together we did have some issues, but we socialized both pretty well - as it sounds you are doing! You need to post some pics!!!!! We just lost our Henry a month ago. He was my first dog and my baby. He had a good life and we loved him so much. The dogs add so much to my life. They love you no matter what. I go home every day after work and my Gizmo sits in my lap for a while and he's so darned excited to see me :)
Love hearing the stories! So happy for you...
I also see you D situation is not better :( I hope you are somewhat at peace. Remember you can only own/control so much and the rest you need to let go. I am trying to do this as well.
xxxxoooo Beth

Meh:
How is LB?

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